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Research<\/h1>

Learn more about our research.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Research<\/h2>

Our site often has ongoing clinical research studies, and we have published several papers on the Sup-ER protocol.<\/p>

If you are interested in learning more about our research, please contact the research manager.<\/p>

Rebecca Courtemanche<\/strong> <\/p>

Clinical Research Manager
Email: rebecca.courtemanche@cw.bc.ca<\/a>
Phone: 604-875-2525
Fax: 604-875-2749<\/p>

For researchers:<\/h2>
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Suggested references<\/h2>

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.<\/p>

Brachial Plexus Injuries<\/h3>

Coroneos CJ, Voineskos SH, Christakis MK, Thoma A, Bain JR, Brouwers MC; Canadian OBPI Working Group*. Obstetrical brachial plexus injury (OBPI): Canada’s national clinical practice guideline. BMJ Open. 2017;7(1):e014141.
*Verchere C. is a part of the Canadian OBPI Working Group.<\/p>

Bellows D, Bucevska M, Verchere C. Coordination and balance in children with birth-related brachial plexus injury: A preliminary study. Physiother Can. 2015;67(2):105-112. <\/p>

Hale, H.B., Bae, D.S., Waters, P.M. (2010). Current concepts in the management of brachial plexus birth palsy. Journal of Hand Surgery (America ed.), 35(2), 322-331.\u00a0PMID:\u00a020141905<\/a><\/p>

Bain, J.R., Dematteo, C., Gjertsen, D., & Hollenberg, R. (2009). Navigating the gray zone: a guideline for surgical decision making in obstetrical brachial plexus injuries. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, 3(3), 173-180.\u00a0PMID:\u00a019338462<\/a>

Dunham, E. (2006). Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. Orthopaedic Nursing, 22(2), 106\u2010116.\u00a0PMID:\u00a012703394<\/a>

Waters, P.M. (2005). Update on management of pediatric brachial plexus palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 25(1), 116\u2010126.\u00a0PMID:\u00a015614072<\/a><\/p>

Sup-ER Protocol<\/h3>

Wong VCY, Balumuka D, Tuen YJ, et al. How Institution of the Sup-ER Protocol in a Clinic Changed Procedure Patterns in Upper Brachial Plexus (Erb’s Type) Birth Injuries [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jul 15].Hand (N Y). 2023;15589447231184896.<\/p>

Yefet L, Bellows D, Bucevska M, et al. Can the Sup-ER Protocol Decrease the Prevalence and Severity of Elbow Flexion Deformity in Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries?. Hand (N Y)<\/em>. 2023;18(1_suppl):28S-35S. doi:10.1177\/15589447221093673 <\/p>

Verchere C, Durlacher K, Bellows B. Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Semin Plast Surg. 2023;37(02):102-107. DOI: 10.1055\/s-0043-1767783<\/p>

Yefet LS, Bellows D, Bucevska M, Courtemanche RJM, Durlacher K, Hynes S, Verchere CG. Shoulder rotation function following the Sup-ER protocol in children with brachial plexus injuries. HAND. 2022;17(3):549-557.<\/p>

Durlacher K, Verchere C, & Zwicker J. Parents’ experiences of splinting programs for babies with congenital limb anomalies. JPediatr Rehabil Med. 2015;8(3):207-217.<\/p>

Durlacher K, Bellows D, Verchere C. Sup-ER orthosis: An innovative treatment for infants with birth\u00a0related brachial plexus injury. JHT 2014;27(4): 335-40.\u00a0PMID:\u00a025042285<\/a>

Verchere C, Durlacher K, Bellows D, Pike J, Bucevska M. An early shoulder repositioning program in birth-related brachial plexus injury: a pilot study of the Sup-ER protocol. Hand (N Y). 2014 Jun;9(2):187-95.\u00a0PMID:\u00a024839420<\/a><\/p>

Kinesiotaping<\/h3>

Walsh, S. (2010). Treatment of a brachial plexus injury using kinesiotape and exercise. Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, 26(7), 490-496. doi: 10.3109\/09593980903578872.\u00a0PMID:\u00a020649498<\/a><\/p>

Reymann, J. (1997). A brachial plexus taping protocol. OT Practice, 2(11), 28-31.<\/p>

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy<\/h3>

Website:\u00a0BC Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)<\/a><\/p>

Functional Outcomes<\/h3>

Bellows D, Bucevska M, Verchere C. Coordination and Balance in Children with Birth-Related Brachial Plexus Injury: A Preliminary Study. Physiother Can 2014 Advance Online Article. DOI 10.3138\/ptc.2013-77.\u00a0PMID:\u00a025931660<\/a><\/p>

Ho, E.S. (2010). Measuring hand function in the young child. Journal of Hand Therapy, 23(3), 323-330.\u00a0PMID:\u00a020079605<\/a>

Strombeck, C., Krumlinde\u2010Sundholm, L., Remahl, S. & Sefersen, T. (2007). Long\u2010term
follow\u2010up of children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy I: functional aspects.Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 49, 198\u2010203.\u00a0PMID:\u00a017355476<\/a><\/p>

Curtis, C., Stephens, D., Clarke, H.M., & Andrews, D. J. (2002). The active movement scale: an evaluative tool for infants with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. Hand Surgery (American ed.), 27(3), 470\u2010478.\u00a0PMID:\u00a012015722<\/a><\/p>

Botox<\/h3>

Ezaki, M., Malungpaishrope, K., Harrison, R., Mills, J., Oishi, S. Delgado, M., Bush, P. & Browne, R. (2010). OnabotulinumtoxinA injection as an adjunct in the treatment of posterior shoulder subluxation in neonatal brachial plexus palsy. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 92, 2171-2177. doi:10.2106\/JBJS.I.00499.\u00a0PMID:\u00a020844159<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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